Semoy Hackett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Semoy Hackett

Female sprinter for Trinidad and Tobago

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1988

Place of Birth: Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Profession: sprinter, athletics competitor

Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Semoy Hackett

  • Semoy Hackett (born 27 November 1988) is a Tobagonian track and field sprint athlete who competed collegiately at Louisiana State University.
  • Her personal best in the 100m is 11.09, and 22.49 in 200m. Hackett represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
  • She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed fourth in her first round heat, which normally meant elimination.
  • However, her time of 11.53 seconds was among the ten fastest losing times and she qualified for the second round.
  • There she failed to qualify for the semi finals as her time of 11.46 was the sixth time of her race.
  • Together with Wanda Hutson, Ayanna Hutchinson and Kelly-Ann Baptiste she also took part in the 4x100 metres relay.
  • In their first round heat they did not finish and were eliminated due to a mistake with the baton exchange.Hackett ran a relay at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, but was retrospectively disqualified and banned for six months because of a failed drugs test for Methylhexaneamine at the National Championships.In November 2012, Louisiana State University reported that Hackett had again tested positive for methylhexaneamine at the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in June.
  • LSU was forced to vacate their national championship due to the failed drug test.
  • Hackett was given a doping ban of two-year and four months.
  • The ban ended 30 April 2015.

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